Bria Stith
Multimedia Journalist
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Bria Stith joined NBC29 at the end of May 2022.
She came to the Charlottesville area after graduating from East Carolina University in May 2022. While at school, Bria was a part of the ECU Women’s Track and Field team. She received her Bachelor of Science in Communication and Master of Science in Sport management.
Bria interned for WAVY TV 10 in the Summer of 2019 and WNCT TV 9 in the beginning of Spring 2020.
Bria is from Lawrenceville, Va. In 2013, she moved to Norfolk, Va. where she attended Matthew Fontaine Maury High School.
In her free time, Bria likes lifting weights, spend time with family, and watching sports.
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Researchers say long COVID is occurring more frequently in women experiencing perimenopause.
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A well-known cyclist from Charlottesville and his wife are hosting a cycling event called “Ride Home Roads” for their charity, “Olivia’s Light.”
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James River Watch, a water quality monitoring program, is helping people get information before getting into the river.
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Charlottesville and Albemarle County leaders are breaking ground on the renovation and expansion of Court Square.
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Albemarle County Public Schools is receiving a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Surrounding counties such as Greene and Fluvanna saw their older populations increase by up to 8%.
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Albemarle County had to close one of its beaches this past weekend, but the county says it wasn’t due to lifeguard shortages.
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UVA says it is focused on expanding these initiatives into the Charlottesville community and beyond.
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Six years ago, the Monticello boys tennis team was down to only two players. Now, the Mustangs are making history by hosting the state quarterfinals.
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UVA Health is working to improve telehealth for older adults.
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The new donation center will serve as a standalone drop-off site.
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This is UVA Health’s fourth consecutive time being recognized as one of the best hospitals to give birth in the nation.
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If you miss the deadline, same-day voter registration will also be available, but must be completed in person.
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Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) recently announced the rollout of the new Gold Standard Digital Hub for veterans in Virginia.
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Charlottesville City Council is still searching for a permanent City Manager. It’s been more than two years since Charlottesville has had someone in that role.
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The Rivanna River Company is expanding its services with an outpost at the E.W. Thomas Grocery Store in Palmyra.
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The automatic enrollment will be completed on Monday, May 29.
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Virginia James celebrated her 103rd birthday on May 26, and Virginia Hohenstein turned 104 on May 14.
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Piedmont Master Gardeners has partnered with Gordon Avenue Library to launch the Little Seed Library.
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The Community Investment Collaborative hosted a Business Resource Fair at Hillsdale Conference Center Wednesday, May 24.
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Organizations in the Charlottesville area are coming together to connect kids to various youth service programs.
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Albemarle County is inviting the community to help it choose the name for its new street sweeper.
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A nature play and discovery organization in Crozet is introducing students at Agnor-Hurt Elementary School to turtles.
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The UVA Cancer Center was awarded a $250,000 grant. This funding is going toward a new approach that UVA believes will be more effective and less toxic.
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A Virginia-based company is using artificial intelligence as a suicide prevention tool for veterans.
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Fry’s Spring provided full membership scholarships to low-income families that may not have access to pools or swimming lessons.
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The data breaks down these bill payments into ten different categories.
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The ailing trees that were cut down in Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall due to safety precautions are now being reused.
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To mark the occasion, members of the robotic surgery team hosted interactive demonstrations to show just what the Da Vinci is capable of.
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The Center At Belvedere is welcoming the community to visit its All About The Flowers exhibit.
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On Monday, May 8, Whole Woman’s Health Clinics in Charlottesville and Alexandria sued the FDA in order to shield access to the abortion pill mifepristone as the national legal conflict over the drug proceeds.
Charlottesville is planning to hire an investigator to look into claims of housing discrimination in and around the city
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Cultivate Charlottesville is hosting its Spring Rooted Festival at Buford Middle School Friday, May 12.
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UVA's Hoos ReUse allows students to donate items during the moving out process.
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The day encourages schools to recognize nutrition staff by creating artwork and writing notes.
Buford Middle has been open since 1966, and Principal Rodney Jordan says the renovations are long overdue.
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The Charlottesville Radio Group is partnering with the Children’s Miracle Network to support UVA Children’s Hospital.
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The Virginia High School League voted in Wednesday, May 3, an official policy that helps guide student-athletes to profit off their name, image, and likeness (NIL).
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La Clinica Latina plans on adding other specialty clinics, such as cardiology and urology clinics, throughout the year.
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Kimberly Witcher started Cam Communicates to support and provide AAC devices to children who are nonverbal.
Doctor Brian Weinshenker with UVA Health has been named one of the 2023 Giants of Multiple Sclerosis.
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The Cat Action Team is looking for volunteers to help homeless cats and kittens.
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Parks and Recreation is offering free American Red Cross lifeguard certification courses to help alleviate the shortage before summer kicks into full swing.
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Direct primary care is very different from an insurance-driven approach.
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UVA Head Football Coach Tony Elliott was this year’s keynote speaker.
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Third graders from Greenbrier Elementary took a mini field trip to Charlottesville High School to attend a session of CHS’s Urban Farming class.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, schools suspended using student absence as a factor in measuring school performance.
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The trainings will be held August 9-10 and September 12-13.
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UVA students, faculty, and staff were given the opportunity to test ride a selection of e-bikes.
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